1955 Mercedes 220S Ponton

Most people are familiar with a three-on-the-tree, but maybe have not had as much or no exposure on how to drive a four-on-the-tree. This beautiful 1955 Mercedes 220S has just that! Let Pete take you on a test drive. (Now he is rather bummed he forgot to cover reverse, but it does work and it is toward you and up. It is very similar to a modern Mercedes manual transmission where it has a safety detent to help prevent you from finding reverse when you meant to find first.)
This 220S will soon be for sale. It was locally owned for most, if not all of its life. We found a few receipts in the trunk back to the 60s when it was serviced at Allen's Imports here in Cedar Rapids. The car has had a repaint done at some point in its life. We would say the exterior is an older restoration, but was done well and has held up beautifully. The interior was refinished by the previous owners after they acquired the car, I believe in the 80's. High end materials were used on the seats and the REAL wood dash and trim was refinished. We should have it buttoned up and ready for sale soon. We will do another video at that time. Taking it out on the road after many years of being garaged was an exciting experience we wanted to share. Thanks for watching and stayed tuned!

[@tismeDenis]

The turn signals are on the 'horn ring'! & the lamps are clearly visible on the to of the front wings too ;)

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

If you are going to review a car of this class, at least find out where the controls are🤔
We had 5 Pontons from the 50s and all had horn-ring indicators, such a beautifully smooth operation too.
Best cars ever built.

[@tolgasisko4463]

Where is the reverse gear? My grandfather drove one of these when i was young and i can still remember the smell of the car. He told me the how shifter works but it was 20 years ago so i forgot it.

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

@@tolgasisko4463
You pull the gear lever back towards the steering wheel until it stops AND THEN a little further, it will travel slightly further then you push the lever up just as you would for 1st & 3rd gears.
This is on a right hand drive car👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@krimolahcen4504]

The Germans are genious even its an old car but its looks good

[@guillermoquintero324]

Hermoso modelo ponton digno de un caballero .Es un gran paseo y experiencia de clase todo un Mercedez .

[@gregorytimmons4777]

I will take it over any new car.

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Turn signals on steering wheel horn

[@andrejzupancic2286]

Turn signals were an option in 1955?!?!? On a Mercedes?!?!? WTF are you on about???

[@phillyp92]

I detailed this. Full wet sand and buff/polish. 💪

[@ajiwahyudiansyah4425]

I like this car

[@OMENASOSEAFYTA]

ONE OF MY DREAMCARS

[@Nakkisampyla]

TROLL

[@claudiomagi5375]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@willjay916]

Palm facing you for first to second; palm facing the dashboard for third and fourth.

[@leewilliams2094]

American delivery cars required turn signals in 1953.

[@krimolahcen4504]

Nice shape nice big turn

[@josebruxio7201]

o brasileiro é super fá de mercedes /
todavia é mais fácil comprar um c-180 ano 2021 /
do que mante-lo após 2 a 3 anos de uso /
as revisóes e peças sáo caríssimas / proibitívas /
❎ inclusive os ricos se desfazem dos carros para náo patear /

[@heartms98]

start buttom ?

[@FranciscoPerez-gv4jr]

Es un coche precioso ese 220 Pontón.

[@wael-zg5xl]

the price please

[@gopalakrishnaraog7904]

How much sir???

[@aggreyegesa2304]

got one on sale here in malaysia. about 17k